Clearmont, Missouri facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Clearmont, Missouri
|
|
|---|---|
Clearmont Post Office in February 2009
|
|
Location of Clearmont, Missouri
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Nodaway |
| Township | Atchison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2) |
| • Land | 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 971 ft (296 m) |
| Population
(2020)
|
|
| • Total | 158 |
| • Density | 969.33/sq mi (373.25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64431
|
| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-14662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393553 |
Clearmont is a small city in the northwestern part of Nodaway County, Missouri, in the United States. In 2020, about 158 people lived there.
Contents
A Look at Clearmont's Past
Clearmont was first planned out in 1857. Its original name was "Clairmont." Some people think the town was named after a nearby stream called Clear Creek. Others believe the name came from a place called Clermont, Indiana. A post office has been open in Clearmont since 1881.
Where is Clearmont Located?
Clearmont is found where two main roads meet: US Route 71 and Missouri Route C.
- To the north, about four miles away, is Braddyville, Iowa, just across the state line.
- Elmo is 4.5 miles to the west along Route C.
- Burlington Junction is about five miles to the southwest.
- Clear Creek flows near the south side of the town. It then joins the Nodaway River a couple of miles southwest.
The city covers a total area of about 0.16 square miles (0.42 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
How Many People Live Here?
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 246 | — | |
| 1900 | 348 | 41.5% | |
| 1910 | 263 | −24.4% | |
| 1920 | 282 | 7.2% | |
| 1930 | 327 | 16.0% | |
| 1940 | 243 | −25.7% | |
| 1950 | 283 | 16.5% | |
| 1960 | 292 | 3.2% | |
| 1970 | 226 | −22.6% | |
| 1980 | 261 | 15.5% | |
| 1990 | 175 | −33.0% | |
| 2000 | 191 | 9.1% | |
| 2010 | 170 | −11.0% | |
| 2020 | 158 | −7.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Clearmont's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 170 people living in Clearmont. These people lived in 90 different homes.
- About 13.5% of the residents were under 18 years old.
- About 33.5% of the residents were 65 years old or older.
- The average age of people in Clearmont was about 51.5 years.
- The population was almost evenly split between males (48.2%) and females (51.8%).
Want to Learn More?
In Spanish: Clearmont (Misuri) para niños
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Clearmont, Missouri Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.